Notes, Dec. 17, 1923

Berliners experienced a novel sensation when the price of meat and
vegetables was reduced. The drop was precipitated by the profiteer
police and a further reduction on foodstuffs of 10% to 12% was promised
by the authorities. Prices are still high, however; meat 50¢ to 75¢ a
pound, margarine 25¢, eggs 7½¢ to 10¢ each, apples 25¢ a pound.

Someone accused Baroness Katarina von Ohimb, lady member of the Reichstag, of
"playing petticoat politics" during the last Cabinet crisis.
Retorted the good lady: "You will have to look...